NHTSA Campaign 95E017003

WHEELS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Oct 2, 1995 · 38 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THESE WHEELS ARE COMPOSED OF 2 PIECES - A DISC AND A RIM WHICH ARE NORMALLY WELDED TOGETHER. THESE WHEELS LACK THE SPECIFIED FILLET WELDS.

Consequence

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, BOTH STEERING AND BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN A VEHICLECRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET KODIAK 1993 38
GMC TOPKICK 1993 38

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95E017003 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.